Description Reports to: Regional Healthcare Coordinator Type of Position Full Time Hours/Week 40 hrs/week; non-exempt GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator supports the planning, coordinat…
Skills: Emergency Management, Project Management, Grant Administration, Healthcare Preparedness, Incident Command System
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$55k–$65k/yr
Full-time
associate degree, bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 20d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The coordinator supports regional healthcare emergency preparedness and response activities by managing grant deliverables and facilitating coalition meetings. They also maintain emergency management systems and participate in a 24/7 response structure for real-world incidents and exercises.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of emergency management experience and a strong understanding of healthcare preparedness terminology. An associate degree in a related field is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and project planning.
Full job description
Description
Reports to: Regional Healthcare Coordinator
Type of Position
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hrs/week; non-exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and execution of regional healthcare emergency preparedness and response activities across Southwest Ohio. This position is responsible for ensuring successful completion of Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant deliverables. This role plays a key part in advancing the work of the regional healthcare coalition and requires the ability to engage partners and to work with various disciplines. The proper candidate will have knowledge of grant work and a clear understanding of emergency preparedness capabilities. This position requires excellent time management skills and the ability to work as a team or independently.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Support coordination of the Southwest Ohio Healthcare Coalition (HCC), including engagement with hospitals, public health agencies, emergency management, EMS, and community partners.
Support execution of emergency preparedness and response grant deliverables, including project management, documentation, reporting, and performance tracking.
Participate in team coordination and planning of tabletop, functional, and full-scale multi-county exercises.
Collaborate and participate in regional/statewide meetings and initiatives.
Coordinate and facilitate regional meetings, compile meeting minutes, and maintain documentation of strategies, activities and responsibilities.
Monitor and provide communications regarding preparedness and situational awareness information to HCC staff and Coalition partners.
Serve as an administrator for the following emergency management specific systems in accordance with the regional response plan; may include but is not limited to: EMResource, EMTrack, WENS, OPHCS, WebEOC, MARCS, Disaster Net.
This role participates in a shared 24/7 response structure, supporting coordination during real-world incidents and exercises.
Conduct inventory site visits for southwest region hospitals, as needed.
Support logistics of regional cache management.
Maintain current job-related knowledge base consistent with local, regional, state, and national emergency preparedness standards.
Execute on the mission, vision, and values of both The Health Collaborative and the SW Ohio HCC.
Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 2 years’ emergency management experience
Knowledge of healthcare and emergency preparedness terminology, including basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical equipment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficient in database management and survey platforms
Strong skills in project planning, oral and written communication and presentation
Ensure data confidentiality, HIPAA Compliance
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Associate degree in a related field and/or relevant licensure or certifications in emergency preparedness, response, healthcare, or public health (e.g., EMT, paramedic, fire service certifications, emergency management certifications), or equivalent experience.
Completion of FEMA Certifications and HSEEP Training within 1 year of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Experience in a clinical healthcare setting, preferably in emergency preparedness or response
Grant administration experience
Experience in the application of the Incident Command System (ICS) during disaster or emergency situations
Training in IS 100, 200, 700, & 800
FEMA Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certification
OTHER INFORMATION
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. independently. May require occasional evening and weekend hours as business needs demand. Occasional local travel and may also be required. Requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.
MUST LIVE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE.
APPROVEDBYTiffany Mattingly
DATEPOSTED05/13/2026
Disclaimer:Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign responsibilities to this job at any time, as critical features of this job are subject to change.
Related keywords
Emergency PreparednessHospital Preparedness ProgramHPPHealthcare CoalitionEMResourceEMTrackWENSOPHCSWebEOCMARCSDisaster NetFEMAHSEEPICSIncident Command SystemPublic Health
We bring people together and provide actionable data to solve healthcare’s toughest challenges.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
LinkedIn followers
5,169
The Health Collaborative is a non-profit organization founded in 2015 in Cincinnati Ohio. We believe the power to create a healthy , thriving community exponentially increases through collective efforts. Our work sits at the center of this collaboration connecting the people, places, and efforts required to drive meaningful change.
With a focus on Workforce Innovation, Emergency Preparedness, and Community Health initiatives, we have the unique ability to collaborate across sectors to create major impact.
Membership
Members of The Health Collaborative benefit from services that support the delivery of high-quality care, promote efficiency, reduce costs, and drive collaboration across the healthcare community. Members include hospitals and health systems, long-term care facilities, and several community and business partners invested in health and healthcare improvement.
Offices: 615 Elsinore Pl, 225, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, US · 2692 Madison Rd, Suite N1 #412, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208, US
collective health agendahealthcare workforce pipeline and diversityregional health data assetemergency preparedness and responsehealthcare improvement learning labcare innovationsand community health needs assessmentTrainingHealth CareConsulting
We bring people together and provide actionable data to solve healthcare’s toughest challenges.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
LinkedIn followers
5,169
The Health Collaborative is a non-profit organization founded in 2015 in Cincinnati Ohio. We believe the power to create a healthy , thriving community exponentially increases through collective efforts. Our work sits at the center of this collaboration connecting the people, places, and efforts required to drive meaningful change.
With a focus on Workforce Innovation, Emergency Preparedness, and Community Health initiatives, we have the unique ability to collaborate across sectors to create major impact.
Membership
Members of The Health Collaborative benefit from services that support the delivery of high-quality care, promote efficiency, reduce costs, and drive collaboration across the healthcare community. Members include hospitals and health systems, long-term care facilities, and several community and business partners invested in health and healthcare improvement.
Offices: 615 Elsinore Pl, 225, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, US · 2692 Madison Rd, Suite N1 #412, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208, US
collective health agendahealthcare workforce pipeline and diversityregional health data assetemergency preparedness and responsehealthcare improvement learning labcare innovationsand community health needs assessmentTrainingHealth CareConsulting